DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA

GRAPE VARIETAL
100% Barbera

VINEYARD
Year of planting: 2003 & 1944
Location: Sinio
Exposure: west
Average altitude: 366 metres a.s.l.
Soil type: calcareous and marly 

HARVEST PERIOD
Late September

YIELD/HA
5 tonnes/ha

VINIFICATION
The grapes are hand selected in the vineyard. Following initial pressing, fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature (30-32°C) in stainless steel tanks. Maceration lasts 6 days.
Malolactic fermentation occurs in November.

REFINING IN WOOD
French oak barrels and 3000 L Slavonian oak casks.

CLARIFICATION
Egg whites, gelbentonite

TASTING NOTES
Full body, clear, deep red in colour, wonderful aroma of ripe black cherries on the nose. The palate is warm, rich in extract, highly concentrated and with a pleasantly soft texture, thanks to the sweet and delicate tannins that have been mellowed by ageing in wood.

SERVING TEMPERATURE
16°C

FOOD PAIRINGS
Steaks, braised meats and medium-matured cheeses.